Originally Posted by
flyallnite
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Good, the 321 is superior to anything boeing makes in that category. Maybe Southwest will buy some more of those ****ty 737s.
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Well, considering they only sold about 1000 757s and 3700 A321s and the Neo is just getting started. .. I think you can say that the 757 doesn't hold a candle to the 321s where it matters.
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headrest!!
The A321 can be stretched to cover the MOM segment, with the engine that Delta is now the MRO for. Neither a reissued 757 or 737 can meet takeoff certification requirements, without sacrificing fuel economy in this market, thus requiring a entirely new designed 797. I don't know if it makes financial sense for Delta to buy the 797, when these 100 options can be converted to an A321neo stretch with the volume discount. Obviously, more than just 75 Cseries are coming as well, so it's going to be all Airbii for a while.
The A321 is a great airframe. It’s not going to be a great airframe across the pond. Airbus has actually sold 1600 hundred or so total A321’s not 3700. They do have orders and options for around 3700 counting the 1600 already sold. The 757 is marginal across the pound and the 321 will be even more challenged. It is fun however listening to the UAL guys racing each other into Gander to see who can get gas first when all their 757’s are making a fuel stop. The Canadians will make some money off the A321.